There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Frankfurt am Main by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
4h 18m€133–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235
11h 30m€65–160Train via Paris
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
8h 6m€187–655Drive 770 km
- Drive from Valence to Frankfurt am Maincar 770 km
7h 29m€119–171Train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
8h 8m€158–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re70
14h 59m€90–160
Valence to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Frankfurt am Main is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €130 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Frankfurt via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Valence and Frankfurt am Main is 657 km. The road distance is 770 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 6m and costs €180 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Valence to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Valence to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Paris which takes 8h 6m and costs €180 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Frankfurt via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Valence to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Valence to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Frankfurt am Main is 770 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Valence to Frankfurt am Main.
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